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Canon VIXIA HF S30

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The Canon Vixia HF S30 is a great camera for a first time videographer who wants to share hunts with friends and family, or for that person in need of a second angle camera. Its exceptional low light capability and 10x zoom ensure you can get great shots in those crunch time twilight hours. The HF S30’s large 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD screen and easy to navigate menus make for easy use right out of the box allowing you to spend more time in the woods and less time reading manuals. More info

Canon's VIXIA HF S30 Flash Memory Camcorder boasts a sophisticated feature set, with a 32GB internal flash drive and two SDXC-compatible SD memory card slots. It truly blurs the line between consumer and professional. Canon's superlative proprietary imaging technologies help deliver video and 8.0-megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color. Features such as Relay Recording make capturing every shot opportunity easier while Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the generous 3.5" High Resolution (922,000 dot) Touch Panel LCD. Native 24p Mode perfectly matches the frame rate of film. And 5.1-Channel Surround Sound* ensures your audio complements the stunning realism of your video.

* Optional Canon SM-V1 5.1-Channel Surround Microphone required


Flash Memory:
The VIXIA HF S30 can record up to 12 hours of the most crisp, high definition video possible, with a 32GB internal flash drive. It is also equipped with two SDXC-compatible memory card slots, but it gets even better. With Relay Recording, the camcorder automatically switches video recording from the internal drive to the next available SD memory card, when the memory becomes full. It will be easier than ever to capture that late game play or the exact moment those first steps are taken.
< You’ll also have the flexibility of copying video from your VIXIA HF S30’s internal drive to one of the two removable SD memory cards, or from one card to the other. That makes it easy to insert the card into your computer or HDTV’s card reader and view your recorded footage immediately.


SDXC Compatible:
The VIXIA HF S30 is also compatible with SDXC memory cards, which provide super-high capacity storage and ultra-fast data transfer speeds. Unlike the SDHC standard which has a storage capacity ranging from 4GB to 32GB, the SDXC standard increases storage capacity from more than 32GB up to 2TB.
The maximum memory capacity and recording time can be substantially increased by the combination of the internal memory and the size of the SD memory card chosen. For example, the VIXIA HF S30’s 32GB of internal memory, combined with two removable 64GB memory cards, would give 160GB in total memory capacity, and over 61 hours of recording time at LP setting.
MXP and FXP modes record in 1920 x 1080 and require a Class 4 or higher SDHC or SDXC Card.
The advantages of flash memory go beyond the added recording time. You'll also appreciate the quick response time, because there are no moving parts. Press the record button and your VIXIA HF S30 starts recording video faster than you've ever seen before. In addition, when you review, you'll have quick access to your footage.
Another plus is the VIXIA HF S30's low power consumption rate, allowing your battery to last longer. It's just what you need so you don't miss that pivotal play on the field or the moment when they say "I do."
While we certainly hope you keep your VIXIA HF S30 securely in your hand while shooting, if it happens to slip, or you accidentally knock it against something, you'll be happy to know that flash memory makes your camcorder more shock-resistant than other recording storage systems. It also minimizes the chance of data loss if you accidentally jolt or drop your camcorder.


Stunning Image Quality:
A Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens delivers unsurpassed image quality and a smooth background for professional looking results. The Canon Exclusive 1/2.6” 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and 8.0-megapixel photos with astonishing detail, while Canon’s Exclusive DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides the ultimate in color and imaging performance, with enhanced reproduction of difficult to capture purple and blue tones. Exceptionally lifelike tone and detail are captured thanks to 24Mbps Recording, which offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD. Even when shooting in extended telephoto range, the VIXIA HF S30's built-in 1.7x Digital Tele-converter retains excellent image quality. The VIXIA HF S30 not only captures images in Full HD, but records and outputs at 1920 x 1080 as well, so you get Full HD, from lens to screen.


Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization with Powered IS:
VIXIA HF S30 features Canon’s proprietary Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization which provides continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range to correct a broad range of motion. Extra compensation is applied at wide-angle focal lengths to eliminate unwanted shaking common when walking while shooting. Together with Powered IS, you’ll find an even higher level of compensation for subtle hand movement at the telephoto end of the zoom range. And it’s easy to engage Powered IS. Simply press or hold the Powered IS button on the Touch Panel LCD.


Instant AF:
Another critical objective when shooting in high definition is achieving a very sharp focus. The VIXIA HF S30 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system which offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional auto focus systems). The Instant AF feature uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's auto focus system, to help significantly decrease the time it takes to find focus, even in low light conditions. This system achieves focus instantaneously, reducing focus "hunting." The benefits of Instant AF are especially seen in high brightness and night shooting situations. With Instant AF, it's possible to capture fast, accurate focusing, even when following a moving subject.
And because a properly focused subject is more critical than ever with HD, the VIXIA HF S30 also features Focus Assist. This helps in capturing your subject in razor-sharp focus. It works by providing a 2x magnification of your subject (when you start recording, this assistance is automatically cancelled). This is a feature normally found in professional broadcast-quality cameras. Another sophisticated control available on the VIXIA HF S30 is color peaking, which enhances the edges of your subject to aid in focusing.


Touch & Track:
Touch & Track delivers precise focus and exposure on any subject – people, pets, vehicles and more. Simply select your point of interest on the touch panel LCD, and you will have your subject in sharp focus, regardless of where in the frame it moves during the shot – and, the exposure will be perfectly adjusted for subject and conditions. Touch & Track is the default setting, ready when you turn the camcorder on. For more creative control, you can also choose to adjust focus or exposure independently by turning off Touch & Track, and turning on Touch Focus or Touch Exposure.
Touch Focus allows you to pinpoint a specific area to focus on. Similar to the Push AF feature found in professional camcorders, Touch Focus can target a subject anywhere in the frame.
Touch Exposure enables the exposure to be locked or compensated for in the area you touch.


8.0-megapixel Camera:
Since Canon is acknowledged as a world leading maker of digital cameras, it’s not surprising that the VIXIA HF S30, in addition to being a brilliant camcorder, is also a superb 8.0-megapixel digital camera. Once again, Canon delivers features and technology that advance convenience and capability. The VIXIA HF S30’s Dual Shot makes it easier than ever to capture both video and photos. You’ll even be able to shoot 6.0-megapixel photos while shooting video at the same time with Simultaneous Photo Recording.
Auto Intelligent Auto Focus "AiAF" ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility. Even when your subject isn't in the center of the frame, the VIXIA HF S30's 9-Point AiAF will automatically select from 9 metering frames on the screen to help bring images into sharp focus.
You can also choose from a range of exposure modes including Auto AV (aperture priority), TV (shutter priority), and P (program).
For optimal exposure, the VIXIA HF S30 offers selectable metering patterns: Evaluative, Center-Weighted Average, and Spot. The AE Bracketing feature of the VIXIA HF S30 automatically takes three versions of the shot with 'dark,' 'normal' and 'light' settings in ½ exposure steps so you may choose the one that best suits you.
The VIXIA HF S30 can capture a rapid succession of photos, just like the motor drive on a digital camera. Shoot up to 3 frames per second in the Continuous Mode, or a blazing 5 frames per second in the High Speed Continuous Mode.
For the advanced digital photographer, the VIXIA HF S30 comes with a Histogram Display – a feature found in Canon's line of digital SLR cameras. The display allows you to see the brightness information of your still images, so you can adjust your exposures as you shoot.
With the Level Marker feature, it's easy to keep your camera level for more professional-looking photographs. The VIXIA HF S30's Grid Marker feature lets you compose your shot accurately, according to the grid in your viewfinder. Choose from two different colors for the grid to ensure that you see the grid, no matter what the background color of your shot is.
The versatile VIXIA HF S30 even lets you capture a still image from an already recorded movie. While playing the movie in your camcorder, simply press the photo button to capture a 1920 x 1080 photo onto an SD card or to internal memory. Additionally, the VIXIA HF S30 allows you to capture 30 photos from one second of video.
Your VIXIA HF S30's built-in flash lets you capture superb photos indoors and in low light conditions. The VIXIA HF S30 also features red-eye reduction.
Print/Share allows you to connect your camcorder directly to select Canon printers or any PictBridge compatible printer with the supplied USB cable and with a touch of the Print/Share button, print directly from your VIXIA HF S30. Print/Share also makes it easy to transfer your photos to your computer.


Native 24p Mode / 24p Cinema Mode / 30p Frame Mode:
The VIXIA HF S30 offers selectable frame rates to match both your lifestyle and creative vision.
Native 24p Mode allows 24 frames per second – exactly the same capture rate as film – to be captured and recorded. This is a big advantage for serious filmmaking work, enabling you to achieve the ultimate cinematic experience.
24p Cinema Mode enables all aspiring moviemakers to achieve a professional "film-look." You can change the camcorder's frame capture rate to 24p (recorded at 60i), which provides the appearance of the same frame rate as movie film. In addition, you can use the VIXIA HF S30's Cinema setting, which changes the color and tonal characteristics, evoking the look and feel of a movie shown in a theater. For added flexibility, these settings can be used together or independently.


You would normally have to look to professional video cameras in order to have a sophisticated tool like 30p Progressive Mode at your command. In addition to the standard interlaced video frame rate of 60i, you may choose to set the VIXIA HF S30 to capture video in 30p (30 progressive frames, recorded to 60i), which is particularly useful for footage to be used on the Internet. It's also excellent for action and sports shots and additionally, this setting gives enhanced quality to still images captured after recording.

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Optics
Sensor 8.59 Megapixel 1/2.6" CMOS
Lens

6.4-64mm

f/1.8-3.0

Zoom

Optical: 10x

Digital: 200x

Filter Size 58mm
Recording
System NTSC
Recording Media

Internal Flash Memory 32GB

SD/SDHC, SDXC

Recording Time

Internal Flash Memory- 32gb:

MXP: 2 hours, 55 min.; FXP: 4 hours, 10 min; XP+: 5 hours, 45 min.; SP: 9 hours, 35 min.; LP: 12 hours, 15 minutes

SD:

2gb: MXP: 10 min.; FXP: 15 min. ; XP+: 20 min.; SP: 35 min. ; LP: 45 min.

8gb: MXP: 40 min.; FXP: 1 hour; XP+: 1 hour, 25 min. SP: 2 hours, 20 min.; LP: 3hrs

16gb: MXP: 1 hour, 25 min.; FXP: 2 hours, 5 min.; XP+: 2 hours, 50 min.; SP: 4 hours, 45 min.; LP: 6 hours, 5 min.

32gb: MXP: 2 hours, 55 min.; FXP: 4 hours, 10 min.; XP+: 5 hours, 45 min.; SP: 9 hours, 35 min.; LP: 12 hours, 15 min.

64gb: MXP: 5 hours, 55 min.; FXP: 8 hours, 20 min.; XP+: 11 hours, 30 min.; SP: 19 hours, 10 min.; LP: 24 hours, 30 min.

 

Video Format

High Definition: MPEG AVC/H.264

1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p (60/24 fps)

Still Image Resolution

JPEG: 6.01 Megapixel, 3264 x 1080

JPEG: 8.02 Megapixel, 3264 x 2456

Audio Format 2-Channel Stereo
Display
Display Type LCD
Screen Size

3.5"

Touchscreen

Yes

Features
Image Stabilization Optical
LUX

0.3 (Low Light Mode)

Built-in Mic

Yes

Built-in Speaker Yes
Built-in Light/Flash Yes
Accessory Shoe Mini HOt
Tripod Mount 1/4"
Input/Output Connectors
Inputs (1) 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini
Outputs

(1) USB 2.0

(1) Component Video (out)

(1) Composite Video (out)

(1) Mini HDMI

(1) 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini

Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack Yes
General
Battery Recharegable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
Dimensions (WxHxD)

3.0 x 2.9 x 5.8"

Weight

1.1lb

Your price includes:
  • VIXIA HF S30 Camcorder
  • Battery Pack BP-808
  • Compact Power Adapter CA-570
  • Wireless Controller WL-D89
  • USB Cable IFC-400PCU
  • Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
  • Component Cable CTC-100/S
  • Bundled CD ROMs: -Pixela Video Browser Software Disc -Pixela Transfer Utility Disc -Photo Applications/Music Disc

Customer Reviews

Average Rating
(3 Reviews)

I bought this camera last year before deer season and used it all season to film myself. I really like everything about the camera. I'm starting to tap into its real benefits now that I am adding a light and wireless mic setup. Should be a lot of fun this year for turkey season as well.
- Clayton from Southern Illinois
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Awesome camera at a great price. Have not had the opportunity to film a hunt yet, but have filmed outside with it. I like the touch screen as well.
- Rob Penewit from Ohio
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I purchased this camera as my brother has a very similar, but older version of the camera. I was very impressed with the quality and clarity of the video and the overall features offered by the camera. Some of the most notable features are the built in 32 gb of memory and simple on-screen menus. Most of the necessary cables are supplied. The camera is ready to use right out of the box without purchasing any additional equipment, as is the case with so many other products these days. It did not come with the mini HDMI cable and the software is for a PC only (I have a MAC). These issues were easy to over come but for such a nice piece of equipment (and the price) resolving those plus the addition of an AC (wall) charger for the batteries would be nice. I don’t think I’ll ever be disappointed I made this purchase. Campbell Cameras offered the best prices available, a great selection of accessories, and prompt service and delivery. I would give it 4.5 stars if it was an option, but it gets 5 as I couldn’t give it just 4.
- S. Donnelly from Nevada, USA
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